OT: ACS i8

Lorcan · 05-12-2015, 10:15 AM

Lower suspension, wider wheels, more downforce (claimed)

Cootie · 05-12-2015, 10:23 AM

I like that!

With the more purposeful looks though it seems a shame there isn't something a little beefier than the 1.5 petrol working alongside the electric motor.

335dJa · 05-12-2015, 10:24 AM

Nice, the standard wheels are the biggest let down on the car. Love the second from last pic

Tengocity · 05-12-2015, 10:40 AM

Nice stance and CF but to me those wheels just look wrong in that car!

geordiepaul · 05-12-2015, 10:47 AM

I've never liked ACS wheels but those are verging on acceptable and better than the OEM ones.

teaston · 05-12-2015, 11:56 AM

Wooooow!

How wide are the wheels? The standard ones are ridiculously narrow, so I wonder how much space BMW left in the arches?

F30Andy · 05-12-2015, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cootie

I like that!

With the more purposeful looks though it seems a shame there isn't something a little beefier than the 1.5 petrol working alongside the electric motor.

+1 on liking that.

In regards to the 1.5 lump. I drove one recently and before driving it thought to myself the same thing about the engine.

Let me tell you my friend that 0-60 it will hold it's own against M4's. It also feels like a proper fast car.

This is just the start of this technology. In five or so years from now I can see theese cars having sub 2.5 second 0-60 times, complimented by 200mph+ top speeds.

mcdokika · 05-12-2015, 12:52 PM

BMW calls it a super sportcar.

However journalist told that it can be beaten by a strong diesel on the Autobahn on a long way as on the motorway it simply runs out of power! ( 'thanks " to the features of the electric engine)

It's unique anyway, ACS has done well too.

Lorcan · 05-12-2015, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Wooooow!

How wide are the wheels? The standard ones are ridiculously narrow, so I wonder how much space BMW left in the arches?

8.5J x 21" front, 9.5J x 21" rear with 245/35 and 285/30 tyres:

http://www.ac-schnitzer.de/en/bmw-ca...14/for-bmw-i8/

teaston · 05-12-2015, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

8.5J x 21" front, 9.5J x 21" rear with 245/35 and 285/30 tyres:

http://www.ac-schnitzer.de/en/bmw-ca...14/for-bmw-i8/

Nice! That should make an immense difference to it's road holding!

dopper99 · 05-12-2015, 05:13 PM

Here's a thought Lorcan...... can you remap an electric car?

Or will you guys go out of business (tuning-wise) in about 10 years time?

Lorcan · 05-13-2015, 02:47 PM

30 years ago we probably didn't think we'd be tuning diesels...

Beancounter_74 · 05-13-2015, 04:37 PM

I do like that

teaston · 05-13-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Here's a thought Lorcan...... can you remap an electric car?

Or will you guys go out of business (tuning-wise) in about 10 years time?

The i8 has a 1.5l turbo engine from the Mini so surely that could be tuned?

KM79 · 05-13-2015, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by F30Andy

+1 on liking that.

In regards to the 1.5 lump. I drove one recently and before driving it thought to myself the same thing about the engine.

Let me tell you my friend that 0-60 it will hold it's own against M4's. It also feels like a proper fast car.

This is just the start of this technology. In five or so years from now I can see theese cars having sub 2.5 second 0-60 times, complimented by 200mph+ top speeds.

Yup,I was on the Bmw hybrid training and was told they're already putting together an i8 with 2.0 turbo and more powerful electric motors for output in the region of 550hp.

roshambo · 05-14-2015, 03:16 AM

Looks awesome. Funny how many of the yanks

at it on the front page lol

teaston · 05-14-2015, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by KrisM79

Yup,I was on the Bmw hybrid training and was told they're already putting together an i8 with 2.0 turbo and more powerful electric motors for output in the region of 550hp.

I thought BMW had scrapped development of a more powerful i8?

KM79 · 05-14-2015, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

I thought BMW had scrapped development of a more powerful i8?

Not according to the technical guys doing the course,they say that feedback from potential and current owners said they wanted a more powerful version so Bmw are doing it apparently.

F30Andy · 05-14-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KrisM79

Not according to the technical guys doing the course,they say that feedback from potential and current owners said they wanted a more powerful version so Bmw are doing it apparently.

An i8M / Mi8.

Now that would be something.

KM79 · 05-14-2015, 02:59 PM

It would indeed,the current one is fast for what it is so that would be GTR fast.

Lorcan · 06-24-2015, 07:02 AM

First order received from a BMW dealer

F30Andy · 06-24-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

First order received from a BMW dealer

Which part of the country?

If i had to guess id say either London, Birmingham or Yorkshire.

05-12-2015, 10:15 AM	#1
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Cootie Captain 254 Rep 815 Posts Drives: 335d Xdrive with ACS Springs Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	I like that! With the more purposeful looks though it seems a shame there isn't something a little beefier than the 1.5 petrol working alongside the electric motor.
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Wooooow! How wide are the wheels? The standard ones are ridiculously narrow, so I wonder how much space BMW left in the arches?
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